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Timing is Everything!
Valerie Gattis
There are so many articles out there with advice on what to eat, the ratios of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, other nutrients -- all very important. But what about when to eat what - wouldn't that be an important variable?
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High Performance & Nutritious Shake
by Ilana Katz, RD
Thanks to high tech, nutritious and delicious protein supplements, an appropriate amount and quality of protein is easy and convenient to shake it up for great energy and healthy nutrition. Here are a couple of delicious protein shake recipes to enjoy and simultaneously resynthesize from daily activities with the optimal carbohydrate and protein mix incorporated.
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Adjust Your Diet Daily For Weight Maintenance
By ILANA KATZ MS, RD, LD
January often means the end of the off season. Most cyclists, triathletes and marathoners, are gearing up for a new season of sweat and hard work. Even in the off season, most of us tend to remain creatures of habit and our diets are no exception. When training begins, limit in time often means gravitating towards the same foods and supplements that allow athletes to fuel their bodies quickly and effectively. But a proper training plan requires changes in training intensities and durations throughout the day, week and season. . . . keep reading
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SUPPLEMENT OVERVIEW: Iron for Endurance Athletes
Coach Troy Jacobson
As any serious endurance athlete knows, dietary Iron is an important component for health and to maximize athletic performance. In this article, we'll take a look at Iron, its purpose and how to make certain that you receive the recommended amounts for optimal functioning.
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ABOUT Vitamin B12
Coach Troy Jacobson
Most athletes are concerned with eating a balanced diet in order to maximize their nutrient intake and achieve the greatest gains from training. In this article, we'll explore the very important vitamin known as Vitamin B12.
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Carbo Loading -- Don't Stuff Yourself
by Coach Troy Jacobson
A popular pre-race strategy for endurance athletes is to attend a carbo loading party the night before the 'big race' and consume unbelievably large amounts of pasta, breads and other starchy carbohydrates. While having a full compliment of muscle glycogen will definitely extend an athlete's time to exhaustion and allow them to maintain a faster pace for longer,
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How healthy is your sports drink?
By Salvatore J. Tirrito M.D., F.A.C.C.
Remember the old adage: "treat your body well and it will treat you well." As an athlete, you should be even more concerned about what goes in your body. It never ceases to amaze me; many athletes will pound their bodies into the ground day after day, eat highly specialized diets, and abstain from many of the common pleasures of life, all in the hopes of achieving supreme fitness. However, if it comes in a pill, powder, or gel form, they do not discriminate and will put just about anything in their body. . . . keep reading
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Think Outside the Protein Box for Recovery.
Carbohydrate is the recovery nutrient.
ILANA KATZ MS, RD, LD
Different activities require different energy, or metabolic, requirements on muscles and as a result, muscles necessitate different nutritional components when they work for speed, power, and/or endurance. A burst of energy, or high power and speed, over a short period of time are called anaerobic activities, which are almost entirely reliant upon glycogen (muscle carbohydrates) and phosphocreatine (source of energy for muscular contraction). Resistance training presents an obstacle in terms of balancing the anaerobic system with the aerobic system. . . . keep reading
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Umm...The New Sports Drink: BEER!?
Coach Troy Jacobson
"I'll have a pint of lager with my powerbar, please!" Every once in awhile, I stumble upon an article that really makes my day and this is one of those times. A recent study seems to suggest that having a beer after a workout for post workout recovery is more effective than drinking water. Of course, everything in moderation, right!
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Eat your way to a lean Physique!
by Dale Benedict
5 simple strategies for burning fat and increasing your metabolism The wait is over, no more "Hollywood" diet plans, quick fixes, secret diet shakes or pills. The answer to the underlying issue of long-term fat loss is finally here. These five simple eating strategies will help you achieve the body you've always dreamed of.
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New Super Recovery Drink: Chocolate Milk!
by Coach Troy
Chocolate lovers rejoice! You can now enjoy your favorite beverage, recover from hard workouts faster and save a few dollars from purchasing expensive sports recovery drinks.
In an article written in a recent issue of The Amercian College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Journal, Stella Lucia Volpe, Ph.D, R.D., L.D.N., FACSM wrote about some interesting research on the topic of recovery drinks and compared them to plain old low fat chocolate milk.
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